Mason, Arthur, 1876-1955Mason, Mary Frank, 1888-1966
Title:
Arthur and Mary Frank Mason Papers
Dates:
1920-1957 ( inclusive )
Quantity:
1.5 linear feet (1 container)
Collection Number:
Ax 402
Summary:
Mason, Arthur (1876-1955) and Mary Frank (1888-1966) were children's book authors. The collection includes holograph manuscripts of novels and short stories, correspondence with agents and friends, contracts, reviews, diaries, and photographs that reflect their work as authors.
Repository:
University of Oregon Libraries
Special Collections & University Archives
Funding for encoding this finding
aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the
Humanities.
Biographical Note
Arthur Mason (March 14, 1876-1955), a children’s book author, was born in Strangford, Ireland. He did not begin to write until the age of 44. First he was a sailor, gaining first command by the age of 25. He became a citizen of the United States in 1899. He mined for gold in Australia, Alaska, and the western United States, and was a marine superintendent during World War I. Mary Frank Mason (1888-1966), his wife, was an author of children's stories and a librarian.
Content Description
The Arthur and Mary Frank Mason Papers includes holograph manuscripts of novels and short stories, correspondence with agents and friends, contracts, reviews, diaries, and photographs that reflect their work as children’s book authors.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Access :
Collection is open to the public.
Collection must be used in Special Collections & University Archives Reading Room.
Restrictions on Use :
Property rights reside with Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries.
Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs.
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to the
Manuscripts Librarian in Special Collections & University Archives. The
reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.
Preferred Citation :
[Identification of item], Arthur and Mary Frank Mason Papers, Ax 402, Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries, Eugene, Oregon.
Administrative Information
Arrangement :
Collection is organized into the following series:
Arthur Mason
Books and Publications
Mary Frank Mason
Processing Note :
Collection processed by processing staff.
Detailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in
the collection.
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online
catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or
places should search the catalog using these headings.
Personal Names :
Mason, Arthur, 1876-1955.
Mason, Arthur, 1876-1955--Correspondence
Mason, Arthur, 1876-1955--Diaries
Mason, Mary Frank, 1888-1966
Mason, Mary Frank, 1888-1966--Correspondence
Mason, Mary Frank, 1888-1966--Diaries
Subject Terms :
Authors, American--20th century
Children's books--Specimens
Children's literature--Publishing--United States
Children's stories, American--Authorship
Publishers and publishing--United States--Correspondence
